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Nov 8 (Reuters) - ESURE GROUP PLC ::9-MONTH GROSS WRITTEN PREMIUMS OF 625.8‍​ MILLION STG VERSUS 499.0 MILLION STG YEAR AGO.9-MONTH MOTOR GROSS WRITTEN PREMIUM OF ‍561.5​ MILLION STG VERSUS 430.6 MILLION STG YEAR AGO.9-MONTH HOME GROSS WRITTEN PREMIUM OF ‍64.3​ MILLION STG VERSUS 68.4 MILLION STG YEAR AGO."‍APPROACH 2018 WITH CONFIDENCE AND REMAIN WELL PLACED TO DELIVER OUR 3 MILLION IN-FORCE POLICY AMBITION BY 2020​".EXPECT GROWTH IN PREMIUMS OF 20-25% FOR FULL YEAR AND OUR COMBINED OPERATING RATIO TO BE AT LOWER END OF OUR 96-98% RANGE​.
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May 4 (Reuters) - Esure Group Plc :Q1 gross written premiums up 24.1 percent vs 2016.In motor, along with market, we have started to increase pricing in response to change in ogden discount rate and continued our growth momentum.In home, market remains challenging and we continue to temper our growth as we do not believe current market conditions provide opportunities for profitable growth.We are firmly on track to deliver results at more positive end of 2017 guidance.
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Esure Group Plc : Final dividend 10.5 pence per share. . Total dividend up 70 percent to 13.5 pence per share. . Says gross written premiums up 19.0 percent to 655 million pounds, from 550.3 million pounds in 2015. . Says in-force policies up 8.6 percent to 2.17 billion, from 2 billion in 2015. . Says combined operating ratio 1.0 percentage point higher at 98.8 percent. . Says underlying profit after tax up 18.0 percent to 80.5 million pounds. . Says full year dividend of 13.5 pence a share, from 11.5 pence in 2015, reflects a payout ratio of 70 percent. . Says strong capital position with group coverage at 149 percent, from 123 percent in 2015. . Says we are on track to deliver increased value to shareholders both in 2017 and beyond. .Says as a consequence of discount rate moving to minus 0.75 percent, group's capital position in 2017 will be reduced by 2 million pounds..
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Esure Group Plc : Comment on lord chancellor's decision to change discount rate for personal injury damages . Group continues to expect its combined operating ratio for 2016 to be within its original guidance of 98-99% . Will see a further net impact of £1M in 2017 on reserve margins . Group's capital position in 2017 will be impacted by £2m . Group's 2016 solvency position will be in upper half of its stated risk appetite . 2016 gross written premiums up 19% to £655 mln . In-Force policies for 2016 up 9% to 2.2 million (2015: 2.0 million) .group's 2016 profit "will be ahead of market expectations largely driven by a strong investment return".
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Esure Group Plc : At a general meeting of group shareholders approved the demerger of gocompare . Expected that demerger of Gocompare.com group plc from esure will become effective on 3 November 2016 .Dealings in shares of Gocompare.com will commence at 8.00 a.m. on Nov 3.
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Jan 19 The boss of Britain's esure has
stepped down with immediate effect in an abrupt move that will
see founder Peter Wood take a more active role as the motor
insurer hunts for a replacement, possibly from outside the
industry.

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